3. Severe headache
Severe headache occurs when you have dengue fever because the infection is taking over your body. You can take pain relievers to help with your headaches. The pain relievers may work for a while, but in severe cases, the pills won’t do too much. When you have a severe headache, strong painkillers are the only thing that will do the trick.
The ER medical staff will give you IV fluids and strong medication to help with your headaches. You may have to stay in the hospital overnight unless they feel like you’re improving. Once you get the right medicine in your body, you should start to heal and feel better. When you leave the ER, you will have to follow up with an infectious disease doctor who will keep an eye on your condition. The doctor wants to make sure you’re not having any reoccurring headaches and the infection is gone.